Kentucky Oaks draws a record crowd

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Churchill Downs could not have asked for a nicer day. Blue skies and temperatures in the 80’s attracted a record crowd of 116,046 for the Kentucky Oaks Friday.

The old record of 111,243, was set in 2005.

This is the 11th time in the last 12 years that the Oaks has drawn a crowd of 100,000 or better. Let’s see what happens Saturday, when a truly miserable weather day is in the forecast for the Kentucky Derby.